Latex Allergy Develops from Exposure to Natural Rubber Latex and Plant

question 23

Multiple Choice

Latex allergy develops from exposure to natural rubber latex and plant cytosol,used extensively to manufacture medical gloves and other devices,as well as numerous consumer products.Allergic reactions to latex range from skin disease to asthma and anaphylaxis that can result in chronic illness,disability,career loss,hardship,and death.Which signs and symptoms would be indicative of an allergic contact dermatitis response to contact with natural rubber latex?

• A) Pruritus, edema, erythema, and vesicles that develop 6 to 48 hours after exposure
• B) Dry, reddened, itchy skin with hives and peeling patches
• C) Cracked hands, nausea, and vomiting,
• D) Generalized urticaria, wheezing, dyspnea, and tachycardia

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